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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,426.20, 236,117.70 and 52,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,426.20, 236,117.70 and 52,234.20 is: 78,344.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,426.20 : 236,117.70 = 52,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,426.20/236,117.70 = 52,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,426.20x = 236,117.70 × 52,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,426.20x = 12,333,419,165.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,333,419,165.34/157,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,344.13

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